Research facilities

Food Pilot Plant

LAB University of Applied Sciences offers food and beverage product development, innovation and research services in pilot scale.  The product development environment includes a test bakery and equipment for making carbonated drinks, oat milk and other plant-based drinks and alcohol products.

Chemistry Laboratory

LAB University of Applied Sciences’ testing environment for different circular economy and biomaterial sample analysis and research. In the laboratory it is possible, for example, to determine the elemental composition of samples, measure carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur and acid concentrations, and research liquid samples with the Hach photometer cuvette test system.

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

LAB University of Applied Sciences Mechanical engineering laboratory offers testing and prototype part production and sample production using the FDM 3D printing method. The laboratory is equipped with equipment which are vital in the engineering program and research, innovation and development work. In the laboratory, it is possible to manufacture prototype quality metal and plastic parts and to weld and cut metal structures.

Bakery-Confectionary and Learning Kitchen

Salapus Further Education bakery-confectionary and learning kitchen offer the capability of pilot batch production and testing. It is possible for customers to deliver their own food products to the Kulinaaritalo storage facilities in advance.

Muovipoli Testing and Processing Services

Muovipoli Testing and Processing Services cover a wide range of properties of plastics and plastic products. Tests and analyses are mostly related to product development or quality control. We also provide processing and technology services (injection moulding, extrusion, compounding, compression moulding, thermoforming, etc.) as well as laboratory-scale recyclability studies and failure analysis.

Electrical and Automation Engineering

In the LAB University of Applied Sciences Electrical and Automation Engineering Laboratory, it is possible to conduct testing and readings on electrical appliances. The operation of industrial automation systems is modeled by a production-line-type equipment that includes robotics, intelligent IoT sensors, and machine vision technology. The facility serves as a learning environment, but it can also be utilized by businesses.

LUT Lahti laboratories

The Lahti laboratories support businesses and their growth by supporting the businesses' own research and development. The laboratories focus on sustainable development techonology, using material side streams and energy efficiency. The facility’s expertise include, for example, the conversion of wood material into fibers, the separation and purification of fractions and various chemicals derived from lignocellulosic biomasses.

Wood Technology Laboratory

LAB University of Applied Sciences Wood technology laboratory offers testing and development services for wood and furniture industries. The services include, for example, heat and drying treatments, reusing recycled materials, condition testing, plywood manufacturing, and furniture testing.

Microbiology and Chemistry Laboratory

Salpaus Further Education offers laboratory spaces for basic microbiology and chemistry analysis. The space can be used for basic analysis of food and beverages and environmental samples.

Soil Research Center Soilia

The Soil Research Center Soilia in Lahti, the first pilot-scale soil research centre in the Nordic countries, provides realistic conditions and facilities for basic scientific research on soil, sediments, groundwater and surface water, as well as applied research for companies’ product development. 

Soilia rents out its research fields and equipment to companies, universities and research institutes.